Associate Technical Lead
About the role
The Associate Technical Lead at Sysco LABS is responsible for owning the design and code quality of one or more software components, guiding and mentoring junior engineers, and stepping in for the team lead or manager when necessary. The role involves technical leadership, including applying design patterns, secure coding practices, and evaluating frameworks and AI tools. The position also requires strong stakeholder communication, mentorship, and the ability to contribute to technical interviews and hiring decisions. Candidates should have a strong background in full-stack web technologies, cloud platforms, and DevOps concepts, as well as demonstrated experience in leading technical teams and owning component-level design and code quality. Sysco LABS is the technology arm of Sysco Corporation, a global leader in foodservice, and offers a hybrid work arrangement along with a comprehensive benefits package.
Must have
- Strong command of design patterns, reference architectures, and secure/data-privacy-aware coding practices, including in AI-assisted contexts.
- Extensive, full-stack experience with web-based technologies and architectures such as RESTful APIs, microservices, HTML5, Java, Spring, JavaScript/ES6, Node.js, React, React Native, Angular
- An in-depth understanding of the technology stack, e.g.: HTTP, browser/JS engine architecture, relational and NoSQL databases.
- Practical experience with concurrency, parallel programming, and multiple programming paradigms.
- Working knowledge of cloud platform design and core DevOps/DevSecOps concepts.
- Ability to evaluate frameworks, tools, and AI-assisted development output for quality, security, and business fit.
- Demonstrated readiness to lead a team in a manager's absence, with sound judgment on delegation.
- Strong stakeholder communication, adaptable to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proven mentorship ability, particularly in guiding juniors' technical growth and AI tool adoption.
- A curiosity-driven mindset that fosters innovation and experimentation within the team.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, including demonstrated ownership of component-level design and code quality as a Senior Software Engineer.
Technologies
- Angular
- DevOps
- DevSecOps
- HTML
- Java
- JavaScript
- Microservices
- Node.js
- NoSQL
- React
- React Native
- REST
- Spring / Spring Boot
Highlights
Some flexibility in daily schedule is expected to allow for overlap with global colleagues in North America and Europe. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement and a comprehensive benefits package, including health and life insurance extendable to parents and in-laws, performance-based bonuses, and various allowances. Sysco LABS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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